Resources
Print Shop, MICA: Maryland Institute College of Art
As of 4/26/24: 200 Colleges Still Accepting Applications!
Steve’s Recommended 4-Book DIY Bundle
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024 (Fiske, 2023) $17
College Essay Essentials (Sawyer, 2016) $10
College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You (Antonoff, 2022) $23
Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be (Bruni, 2016) $11
Application Resources “From the Source”
Common App Applications Requirements/Deadlines/Fees (23 10 06)
Common App Ready Toolkit (24 05)
REACH Pathfinder Cheat Sheet (24 05 02) for researching a great-fit college
U.C. Admissions Overview Quick Guide (23 08)
Financial Aid Resources
College Board: Big Future: Senior Year: Financial Aid Checklist (24 02)
Federal Student Aid Estimator (24 02)
Federal Student Aid Student Aid Index Formula Guide (24 01)
National Assoc. of Financial Aid Administrators Student Aid Reference Desk (Glossary) (24 02)
Understanding FAFSA (24 05)
Ethics and Principles of Good Practice
IECA Principles of Good Practice (23 06)
NACAC Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission (20 09)
Research/Data and News Articles
National Survey of Student Engagement
24 01 14 Common App: First Year Application Trends
23 11 24 The Washington Post: “Colleges Increase Career Counseling …”
Other Recommended Books
The Price You Pay for College (Lieber, 2021)
Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions (Selingo, 2020)
NCAA Athletics Recruitment Resources